Purpose: In this manuscript, we aimed to (1) illustrate the differences in school-university partnership under the school reform and renewal models and (2) describe the practice of and learning about school-university partnership by reflecting on the three large, federally funded projects, all conducted under the school renewal model. Design/methodology/approach: We used archival data from the three large, federally funded projects, synthesized our research related to school-university partnerships and developed themes for actions and learnings related to the topic of school-university partnerships. Findings: The school-university partnerships under the school renewal model are different from that under the school reform model. School-university partnership under the school renewal model is associated with positive results for schools and the university. There are clear themes for the actions and learning in the school-university partnership under the school renewal model. Originality/value: It is original to study school-university partnerships in the context of the school renewal model.